Ward · Muheza District
# Kwemkabala

Kwemkabala is a ward of Tanzania in Muheza District, Tanga Region. It covers 3.21 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3.2 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 212 m typical elevation

## Where is Kwemkabala?

Kwemkabala lies in Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kilulu, Magila, Majengo, Masuguru, Mbaramo and Tingeni. By area it is the 3364th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of Muheza District. The centre of Kwemkabala is about 354 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1840° S, 38.7800° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kwemkabala

### Nearby, outside Kwemkabala
- Scouting Memorial · monument, Magila 4.1 km
- Magoroto View Point · viewpoint, Magoroto 6.4 km
- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kwemkabala
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 34 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 125 km

### Nearest railway station

Muheza (Genge), about 2.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:19).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Kwemkabala

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kwemkabala. Settlements here lie between about 212 m and 212 m above sea level (median 212 m).
- Kwebwewe
- Masaguro
- Uburungu
- Uhuru

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kwemkabala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muheza District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 76 |
| Feb | 26 | 57 |
| Mar | 26 | 118 |
| Apr | 25 | 227 |
| May | 23 | 185 |
| Jun | 22 | 46 |
| Jul | 22 | 34 |
| Aug | 22 | 37 |
| Sep | 23 | 46 |
| Oct | 24 | 119 |
| Nov | 25 | 147 |
| Dec | 26 | 115 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwemkabala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Muheza Dispensary · Masuguru | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Pangani Magharibi | 35 km | Map |
| ATM | Absa ATM · Majengo | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION · Kilole | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mkuzu Creek Resort & Camping Site · Tongwe | 11 km | Map |
| School | Kwemkabala Primary School · Majengo | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Tpsc Tanga Campus · Maweni | 31 km | Map |
| Police station | Majani mapana polisi · Mwanzange | 35 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwemkabala

Places mapped inside Kwemkabala in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Muheza District
- Amani
- Bwembwera
- Genge
- Kicheba
- Kigombe
- Kilulu
- Kisiwani
- Kwafungo
- Kwakifua
- Lusanga
- Magila
- Magoroto
- Majengo
- Masuguru
- Mbaramo
- Mbomole
- Mhamba
- Misalai
- Misozwe
- Mkuzi
- Mlingano
- Mpapayu
- Mtindiro
- Ngomeni
- Nkumba
- Pande Darajani
- Potwe
- Songa
- Tanganyika
- Tingeni
- Tongwe
- Zirai

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwemkabala? In Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwemkabala? Kilulu, Magila, Majengo, Masuguru, Mbaramo and Tingeni
- What is there to see in Kwemkabala? Scouting Memorial, Magoroto View Point, Derema Waterfalls
- What time zone is Kwemkabala in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwemkabala? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwemkabala? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwemkabala? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwemkabala? Settlements lie between 212 m and 212 m
- What is the best time to visit Kwemkabala? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwemkabala? Muheza Dispensary, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwemkabala? NMB, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kwemkabala? Absa ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwemkabala? TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwemkabala? TZ0403291 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3.21 km²
- P-code: TZ0403291
- District: Muheza District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/kwemkabala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.